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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Port Kembla Railway. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Cook, manager of Mount Pleasant Colliery, made a rather startling statement at the meeting in connection with the above last night…

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Road Expenditure for 1910

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 8

The subcommittee, consisting of the President, Crs. J. Davidson and J.S. Kirton, furnished the following report: —In the estimate of revenue and…

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Railway League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

At the close of the meeting of the Port Kembla Railway League on Monday night it was unanimously resolved to form a railway league with a…

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Port Kembla Railway. Promised by the Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

A very powerful deputation waited on the Minister for Works yesterday for the purpose of urging upon that gentleman the urgency of the proposed…

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The Robertson Railway and the Nationalisation of Coal Mines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 22

The following letter by Cr. Tatlow appears in the "Robertson Advocate":— The railway ia a long-felt district…

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Route for the Port Kembla Railway (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 17

Sir,—There is a matter connected with the intended deputation to the Minister for Works tweak the Port Kembla railway scheme that vitally…

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That Railway to Port Kembla Which Route ? And What About the Passenger Traffic ?

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

The favorable answer of the Minister for Works to the deputation in re the proposed railway line to Port Kembla has given rise to some discussion, and…

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Railway to Port Kembla. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 4

Sir,—I do not intend entering into any controversy anent the various routes suggested for the above, as I take it that due inquiry will be made…

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Port Kembla Railway. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 16

Sir.—Mr. Cook's letter to your contemporary of Tuesday last confirms my previous statements, viz., that the Mt. Pleasant Coal Co. possess…

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Port Kembla Railway. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 11

Sir.—I regret that Mr. Evans has read my letter of the 31st ultimo as so much sareasm, as such was not meant. My letter is strictly a…

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Reduction in Railway Freights and Fares. Should Interest Be Charged on Cost

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 2

At a meeting held in Rockdale last week upon the above subject, Mr. A. G. Hune said that he was three to outline a practical proposal to secure…

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Balgownie Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 9

The question of a better road from Balgownie to the Main South Coast Road was advanced another stage on Wednesday night, last week, when a…

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Excessive Railway Fares and Freights

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2

A very decided movement, is on foot to briny down the cost of carriage of both goods and passengers, on the Railway lines of this State. It is…

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Speed of Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 4

At the Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday night the inspector (Mr. J. Hiles) reported that with the assistance of the engineer and Sergeant…

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The Railway Service

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 2

The need for on improved passenger service on the Illawarra line is becoming more pronounced every day. We refer in particular to the evening…

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A Man Killed. by Falling Over Railway Cutting. Head Smashed In

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 2

Last night a fatal accident happened to a man named Patrick Ahearn. It appears that Ahearn had been drinking, and on his way to his camp…

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Railway Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 2

A railway accident occurred in Victoria on Monday morning, almost equally disastrous in its effects to the catastrophe at Braybrook on Easter…

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Mount Keira Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 14

On Wednesday evening, a meeting was held in Mt. Keira School of Arts of ratepayers, the object being to express their indignation at the action…

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Mt. Keira Road Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

An indignation meeting was held at Keira last week, when the following motion was unanimously carried:— "That this meeting of ratepayers of…

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Mt. Keira Road Deviation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 15

There was a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday afternoon, the business of which was to deal with tenders for the…

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